3 I know all about Ephraim;Israel is not hidden from me.Ephraim, you have now turned to prostitution;Israel is corrupt.
4 ‘Their deeds do not permit themto return to their God.A spirit of prostitution is in their heart;they do not acknowledge the Lord.
5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them;the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin;Judah also stumbles with them.
6 When they go with their flocks and herdsto seek the Lord,they will not find him;he has withdrawn himself from them.
7 They are unfaithful to the Lord;they give birth to illegitimate children.When they celebrate their New Moon feasts,he will devour their fields.
8 ‘Sound the trumpet in Gibeah,the horn in Ramah.Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven;lead on, Benjamin.
9 Ephraim will be laid wasteon the day of reckoning.Among the tribes of IsraelI proclaim what is certain.